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You should use CPR if a person is not breathing (place your ear nearly to their nose/mouth, and look, listen, feel for warmth) and has no pulse (using you pointer finger, feel along the side of the neck for a carotid pulse).

First Aid is responding to an emergency situation - heart attacks, bleeding, drowning, choking, poisoning, electrocution, spinal injuries, eye injuries and scalds and burns are typical situations where having a basic knowledge of what to do- knowing proper first aid procedures- you can be the hero....

How Many compressions first aid?First AidFirst Aid C.P.R compressions depens on what your casualty age isandADULT : 30 COMPRESSONS BreathsCHILD : 2 Breaths and 30 COMPRESSONS and 2 BreathsBaby :PLEASE REMEBER LET SOMEONE WHO IS A FIRST AIDER OR MEDICAL STAFF DO THIS?ThanksCallum

Call Your emergency number of your country. Move the patient to fresh air and administer oxygen, if trained to do so. If possible locate the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) of the material inhaled. Keep the patient calm and warm until help arrives. Give thr patient water.

Listen for breathing sounds coming out of the mouth and nose. Look for other body movements down the long axis of the body. Note skin color as well for an additional indicator. Look, listen and feel are the key points.

There were snakebite kits that were sold in sporting goods stores.My dad had one because we camped a lot. They were in a small metalcontainer that unscrewed. Inside was a razer blade, a piece ofrubber to use for a tourniquet, and directions.

The sound doesn't necessarily change, but it may become delayed from when the sound first was started, and the sound may become softer than up close. An example of this would be someone kicking a ball and you not being able to hear it until about 2 seconds after it happens. it all has...

1: Am I alive? 2: What is my injury? 3: How will I get to the hospital if I am severely injured? 4: Can I still breath? 5: (most important) What will my family say?! (I know these are stupid but I hope that they help)

An ice pack or gel pack is a plastic sac of ice, refrigerant gel or liquid, or, in an emergency, even frozen vegetables. The refrigerant, usually non-toxic, can absorb a considerable amount of heat, since its enthalpy of fusion is high. It is commonly used as a cold compress to alleviate the pain of...

Assuming the first aid provider knows how to give ventilations, if they don't go in re-position the head and try to ventilate again. If breaths still don't go in, perform unconscious choking technique. It depends on the reason: if the mouth has sustained trauma (i.e. if it is bleeding), breaths can...

A wound due to a gunshot may cause death by one of three means- First, disrupting the Central Nervous system so that control over breathing and circulation is stopped. This could be the result of a wound to the brain or spinal cord. Second, by loss of blood that causes the brain. heart. or lungs to...

Unless you're a doctor, none. Administering medications can be a very dangerous thing. Get first aid training and find out your local protocols. In some areas you may be allowed to administer ASA (Aspirin) to a person who is having a heart attack. There are many things you need to know and make sure...

As you administer each rescue breath look at their chest as you breathe in. You should see the chest rise if properly done. Remember to do a head-tilt-chin-lift if you do not suspect a head, neck or spinal injury and firmly pinch the nose closed. Breathe in only enough air to make the chest start to...

If the patient is in the recovery position and the airway is open do this: 1.put your ear to the mouth and nose area while looking at their chest 2. If they are breathing you should be able to hear and feel the air coming out of their nose and mouth aswell as seeing their chest moving up and down...

Rubbing alcohol can be applied directly to the skin, or it can be used to soak a pad, which is then applied to the skin. Either way, the rubbing alcohol cools the skin as it evaporates. That said, using small applications of rubbing alcohol to cool the skin will probably not be sufficient...

Yes. If you are in a situation where an adhesive bandage, ACE bandage, or some other form of First Aid bandage is available, you can always tie it on with a sock/other article of clothing, or use tape. If you use tape, be sure not to tape the skin.

1: See where it is coming from 2: Grab a CLEAN rag and if there is none tear the nearest clean cloth and rap it around the bleeding person 3: Bring them to the nearest hospital if it is bad Hope this answer helps you. Have a blessed day. :)

Well if you are considering spraining your ankles i hope you don't take my advice, but then again someone has to win Darwin awards. To sprain an ankle easily at home can be quite the task if you are athletic, but I have a hunch you aren't. The key is to step on a firm enough object to support your...

By pushing in the middle of the chest, you can circulate oxygenatedblood through the body of someone in cardiac arrest. This keeps thebrain and other organs alive until the heart can be restarted witha defibrillator. Thus CCP is too low for the chest compressions toproduce adequate blood flow.

Find the bottom of the armpit and draw a straight-line to the middle of the chest with your finger. Place your palm of your hand on that spot and place your other hand on top of that hand. Begin by pressing two inches deeply into the chest.

I think what you do is you SLOWLY turn them over and then SLOWLY put your arms under them and lift them bring them to the nearest car or (if you are in war or anything like that) bring them to the nearest safe place. Get them medical attention immediately after that and hope for the best to...

Heat stroke is when body temperature increased dramatically. First of all always notify emergency service or seek for immediate emergency medical care, while waiting for help fan the person, place an ice pack on the victim's neck, let the victim drink cool water, make the victim feel cool as...

I would recommend the Standard First Aid and CRPC. I got my certifications by firstaidforu to be eligible to coach some tumbling and dance classes. You can look on the website to find some other useful courses but it really depends on what you need the qualifications for. If you just want to...

Generally Scalds and Burns both are caused due to exposure to excessive heat. Scald is caused due to something wet material which is very hot (hot coffee or steam) and Skin Burn is caused by Dry heat (when you accidentally touches any hot material like Hot container). Don'ts for...

External bleeding are caused due to many reasons - 1. Abrasion - Also called a graze, this is caused by the transverseaction of a foreign object against the skin, and usually does notpenetrate below the epidermis. 2. Excoriation - In common with Abrasion, this is caused by themechanical...

When you accidentally inhaled the chemical, then first of all get away from area of exposure. Go for decontamination, remove your clothes and take shower. After taking shower, drink plenty of Water and Milk. This will give you some relief. After completing your first aid process,...

The objectives of first aid should be the following - The first objective is to save a life. Air is a crucial componentrequired for survival, and one of the first factors that need to betaken into account is whether the airways are blocked. If theairways are blocked, clearing the blockage should be...

if you cant see their chest moving, you should put your cheek next to their mouth/nose and see if you can feel any breath. if you don't feel anything, call 911. A little more... You can and should ALSO listen and feel for breath sounds or breath itself. If you're reasonably certain the victim...

If someone refuses first aid you cannot give it to them regardlessof how much you think they need it. If it is a life-threateningsituation such as CPR on an unconscious casualty you should proceedwith CPR regardless of any risk of broken bones or other injury.Life over limb!

The standard when the heart has stopped is to first blow twice then press the heart 30 times in 15 seconds (twice per second), then blow two times, and repeat with 30 compressions. The two important things are: Remember that the heart-rate of infants is high, thus the quick pressing on the chest and...

you shuld see if your cut is big enough for stiches or do you just need to be seen by a doctor, but what ever you do dont hide it from your mom or dad make sure they kno what happened so they are aware

Donald A Smith, helped to build the Canada Pacific Railway.WilliamC van Horne started his career as superindent and at 28 he becamethe General Superindent of the railway. George Stephen also helpedto build the CPR. He signed a contract with CPR in 1880 and he wasthe first ever President of CPR till...

Concussion is a trauma condition in which the brain is violently shaken against the skull. This causes swelling and contusion of the brain. Signs and symptoms of concussion include:- Unequal and unresponsive pupils.- Confusion and vertigo.- Sign of trauma to the head.- Nausea and vomiting.- Headache...

1. Stop the bleeding with a clean cloth, paper towel, or if it's a life-threatening bleed, push on it with pressure with the palm of your hand, or whatever you have.2. If it's a little wound, then next, hug and reassure the toddler. Hey, it works for me!!3. If the wound is band-aid size, clean the...

Normally we use ice pack on the burns as it gives us relief because when on an affected area we put cold substances it reduces the formation of blisters and other itching sensations , but if we apply butter on the wound it will start being more irruptive and the blisters will surely gonna take place

CPR is a lot easier that is used to be. Here is is in simple steps. 1. Tap and shout at person....say, "Are you ok?" 2. If no response and they seem like they are not breathing, call 911! 3. If trained, tilt head, pinch nose and give 2 one second breaths. 4. In the center of the chest, push down...

If the individual is conscious, then you can rate them on an scaleof 1-4 based on how many of these questions they can answer: What is your name? Where are you? What happened? What time is it? If they can easily answer all 4 questions then they have a 4/4level of consciousness. If the individual...

In short, I would recommend making your own "Pocket First Aid Kit". However, if you insist on buying one, for simple lightweight kits, I highly recommend the company "Adventure Medical Kits" for any and all First Aid Kit purchases. I prefer to make my own because it allows me to include exactly...

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vary depending upon the type of spider doing the biting. Some are serious and require medical attention, while others are harmless. When it doubt, get checked out..
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There are some certain types of spiders such as black widow, brown recluse, tarantulas and those type of spiders...

Try the starting areas of Northrend. Vengeance Landing or Warsong Hold for Horde, and whatever the starting Alliance Cities in Northrend are. If you can't find them there, then you should be able to find one in the neutral city of Dalaran. It has everything.

Immediately after a shock, you will wait to follow the next instruction from the AED. After a shock, it will either immediately analyze again and possibly shock again, or direct you to check the patient for a pulse, and if none resume CPR.

Stop CPR for the following conditions: 1. Signs of life are evident 2. An AED is available to hook up to patient 3. The scene becomes unsafe and you need to evacuate the patient & yourself 4. More advanced medical personnel arrive to take over 5. You are too tired to continue